a. Location.
1. Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall be located at the nearest point of Fire Department accessibility or at a location approved by the Fire Code Official.
2. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and landscaping, FDC’s shall be located so that fire apparatus and hoses connected to the supply system will not obstruct access to the building for other fire apparatus.
3. The location of FDC shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
4. FDC’s shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the Fire Code Official.
b. Access.
1. FDC’s shall be located not less than eighteen (18) inches nor more than forty- eight (48) inches above the level of the adjoining ground, sidewalk, or grade surface.
2. Immediate access to FDC’s shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable object.
3. Fences provided with an access gate equipped with a means of emergency operation shall be approved by the Fire Code Official and maintained operational at all times.
c. Signs.
1. An FDC sign provided by the Fire Department shall be mounted within twelve (12) inches of the FDC to ensure the connection is readily visible from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. In instances where the FDC is not visible to arriving fire-fighting forces, additional signs shall be installed so that those driving the arriving apparatus know where to maneuver the vehicle to get close to the FDC.
(Ord. BG2021-15, 5/4/2021)